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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.38, 16,104.69 and 5,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.38, 16,104.69 and 5,190.90 is: 7,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.38 : 16,104.69 = 5,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.38/16,104.69 = 5,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.38x = 16,104.69 × 5,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.38x = 83,597,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,835.32/10,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.58

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